Why are pronouns so important?

[Gregriii]

I've seen lots of people arguing or starting fights because the PRONOUNS

I know that this is related with gender and things that I don't really know about but CARING ABOUT A PRONOUN?? like, really???

PD: I just want to clarify that I don't want to cause a fight or something I'm just curious about xD

 

[boujee]

oh no

 

[Gregriii]

oh no

 

[Hermione Granger]

Would you like me to refer to you as an animal or anything that shows no respect towards you? A pronounce exemplifies how a peron views their self. It shows respect towards the person who asks of you to refer to them how they feel comfortable being viewed as. By ignoring pronounce, you're making assumptions which is, in itself, some times quite rude. (btw, I am not trying to be rude here). Please type your question into google and read more about it because it's more important than you think.

Edit: Anyone can either add on to this or correct me because I don't want to seem as if I am an expert on this subject.

 

[Princess]

Imagine everyone calling you by the pronoun that you do not identify with. Would get pretty tiresome quick huh?

 

[crystalchild]

a lot of people who are trans have gender dysphoria that is triggered by someone using the wrong pronoun

 

[Princess]

By the way I would like to take this opportunity to ensure everyone uses my pronouns correctly: princess and daddy


I'm totally joking, but yeah man pronouns are important. Just imagine a full day going through being called what you're not...now imagine that as your entire life.

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

It doesn't matter really, people are just oversensitive.

 

[Gregriii]

Imagine everyone calling you by the pronoun that you do not identify with. Would get pretty tiresome quick huh?

not really since the differences between she and he are literally a word so idk


And okay, I can admit that irl they are quite important but in the internet?? No one knows each other so the gender is something that is often confused, buuu I still don't see a need to be always clarifying your gender or cause trouble if someone says the wrong one

 

[xianli]

ahh I personally wouldn't really mind if someone used the wrong pronoun with me, but I know a lot of people would be offended if that happened to them on a regular basis [so I stick to using 'they' until I'm sure haha] so I think it's important not to disregard others' feelings. c:

It basically comes down to some people mind more than others and you should just politely refer to them by what they prefer !!
hM I don't really think there's much point to arguing, unless someone point blank refuses to accept that someone prefers certain pronouns and has voiced that ??

 

[Kittyinpink87]

Most guys or women get very offended if you call them the opposite, so i kind of tjink saying "them " or "you" instead of "sir" or "mam" is better

 

[Kinoko]

I mean if you know anything about being respectful towards others then it's pretty important and necessary to use someone's preferred pronouns if they are stated. It's not hard lol

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

who cares it's just a word, in my language he she it = the same word.

if someone says the wrong pronoun, just correct it,

gosh people are so lazy

 

[Hermione Granger]

who cares it's just a word, in my language he she it = the same word.

if someone says the wrong pronoun, just correct it,

gosh people are so lazy

oh no

 

[milkday]

If you called me "it" I'd be offended. It's dehumanizing. It's treating me like an object. I prefer to be called they/them, or if you must, she/her. You call me "he", then I'll be confused

 

[Kinoko]

who cares it's just a word, in my language he she it = the same word.

if someone says the wrong pronoun, just correct it,

gosh people are so lazy

I hope you're aware that trans people are literally dying because people refuse to accept their identities. Like people are being killed because of intolerance. And normalizing the use of preferred pronouns is a step towards acceptance and safety for trans people.

 

[Enzo :]]

If someone corrects you when you misgender them just say "Sorry" and go with whatever they asked you to refer to them as. Like, it's not hard?? It's no where near as big of a deal as you're making it. It literally takes no effort to be a decent person or treat someone with a basic level of respect. In fact, I bet it took more effort to put this ****ty post together than it would have for you to not be a jerk.
"Not trying to start a fight" Yet here you are, saying problematic stuff.

 

[emolga]

Pronouns are important because they're basically a persons' identity. I don't know what's so hard to understand about that.

 

[Goth]

I hope you're aware that trans people are literally dying because people refuse to accept their identities. Like people are being killed because of intolerance. And normalizing the use of preferred pronouns is a step towards acceptance and safety for trans people.

If they really feel that way then

they should die

pronouns don't mean anything except for tumblrinas who are insecure and think people don't accept them

 

[Sugilite]

If they really feel that way then

they should die

pronouns don't mean anything except for tumblrinas who are insecure and think people don't accept them

well damn this thread did a 360